Trail Running calendar near Marion 2025-2026

Run the Rock | Mount Airy is an exciting 5K trail race held at the active Luck Stone quarry in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, this unique event offers runners an adrenaline-pumping experience through a gravel course within a working rock quarry. Open to all ages up to..

Table Rock Ultras is a challenging trail running event held in Morganton, North Carolina, featuring 50K and 30K race options. The 50K course includes a summit climb of Table Rock Mountain, with approximately 5,700 feet of vertical ascent and 11,000 feet of total vertical change, traversing single-tr..

Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra is a NC-based trail ultramarathon and relay produced by Trivium Racing. The course runs from Pilot Mountain State Park to Hanging Rock State Park in North Carolina, offering a 50-mile, a 50K, a 50-mile relay, and virtual versions of the latter two. Described as a..

Mountain Fork Half Marathon is a 13.6-mile race beginning and ending at the High Knob Observation Tower in Norton, Virginia, perched at about 4,200 feet. The loop runs through the Mountain Fork watershed largely on Forest Service roads, with a total elevation gain of about 1,600 feet. The course is..

The Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run is held in Abingdon, Virginia, as an 11th annual 100-mile ultramarathon. The USATF-certified course runs on a rails-to-trails route through the Appalachian mountains, described as one of America’s most enchanting trails and part of the nation’s only National Scenic Ra..

The Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run is an annual event held at Cub Creek Park in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The 10th edition, scheduled for September 27, 2025, offers multiple options including a 5K and 10K timed trail run, a 5K untimed trail walk, and a virtual run/walk. The race features chip tim..

Woodbooger 5K is a trail race held in Norton, Virginia, as part of the annual Woodbooger Festival. The course runs through the Flag Rock Area Trails in Flag Rock Recreation Area, offering a nature-filled run on Norton’s trail system. The Woodbooger Festival, a three‑day community celebration, highli..

Hosted in Norton, Virginia, The Hellbender 10K is a 6.2-mile trail race featuring more than 2,000 feet of gains as runners climb from downtown Norton to the 4,200-foot High Knob summit. High Knob is the highest point in the Cumberland Mountain range, making the course one of the region’s most demand..

The Damascus Festival of Miles is a timed loop race held in Damascus, Virginia. It offers 3-, 6-, and 12-hour options, with plans for a 24-hour challenge next year. Runners complete laps on a 1-mile loop through Damascus Town Park, featuring a mix of paved and trail sections. The event doubles as a..

Finish the Fight 5K is a fundraising run/walk held in Christiansburg, Virginia. The 5K course runs along the Huckleberry Trail, with the start and finish near the Christiansburg Recreation Center on Sunday, October 5. Registration and packet pickup take place at the recreation center.The event offer..

Lake Rhodhiss Trailfest, held in Valdese, North Carolina, is a trail running event featuring a 10-mile, 10K, 5K, and a one-mile fun run. Set within Valdese Lakeside Park, the courses primarily traverse technical, single-track trails characterized by rolling hills, roots, and rocks, offering a challe..

Virginia Trail Running Festival takes place in Max Meadows, Virginia, on October 11-12, 2025. The event offers three distances: a 100-mile solo, a 100-mile relay, and a 50-mile race. The 100-mile course features about 1,500 feet of gain and a 32-hour time limit, while the 50-mile race has roughly 75..

The Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Run is a community-focused running event held at Elkin Municipal Park in Elkin, North Carolina. It features a 5k race and a 1-mile fun run for kids, both on an improved trail with no road crossings, offering scenic views suitable for all running levels. This event supports..

Monsters & Mimosas 5K at Golden Road Vineyards in State Road, North Carolina, offers a 5K, Virtual 5K, and a 1.5-mile option. The course runs through grass and cross-country terrain around the vineyard, with chip timing and a race shirt, plus a finisher medal and age-group and overall awards. The fe..

The Big Elkin Trail Relay is a team-based trail running event held in Elkin, North Carolina, featuring a 5K loop on single-track trails and granite dust paths along the old E&A Railroad grade. The course offers shaded terrain with scenic views of waterfalls, Big Elkin Creek, and Elkin Reservoir. Tea..

Fonta Flora 50k and Half Marathon (and Relay) run along Lake James State Park trails in Nebo, NC, with views of the lake and Linville Gorge. The Half is about 13.1 miles with roughly 850 ft of elevation gain; the 50k about 31.5 miles with ~2,400 ft gain, on extensive single-track. Both start and fin..

Froggy's Freaky Friday is a unique 24-hour running event held in Galax, Virginia, on Halloween night. Participants run loops of a challenging 1-mile course featuring 500 feet of elevation gain, set in a spooky, haunted forest atmosphere. Runners can aim for medals by completing either 50 kilometers..

The Seven Trails Ultra Festival, held in Damascus, Virginia, is a unique endurance running event celebrating community and personal limits. Offering distances from 25K up to 100 miles, the race features a 30-hour time window with no cutoffs or DNFs, encouraging runners to define their own finish lin..

Black Gold 24hr and 12hr Endurance Challenge takes place at Belfry High School in Belfry, Kentucky. The event uses a 1-mile loop around the track and school parking lot for nonstop laps over 24 or 12 hours. The new course is flat with occasional hills, offering a reverse-direction option for extra e..

The High Country Turkey Trot 10k is part of the 15th Annual High Country Turkey Trot held in Boone, North Carolina, at Clawson-Burnley Park. This event features a scenic 10k timed trail race along the Boone Greenway and Kennedy Trails, offering mostly grass and wooded trail terrain with some paved s..